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And he came by the spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
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Then he took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
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Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
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For my eyes have seen thy salvation,
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Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
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A light to enlighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
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And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken concerning him.
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And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
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(And a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
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And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher: she was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;
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And she [was] a widow of about eighty four years, who departed not from the temple, but served [God] with fastings and prayers night and day.